I applied to this three-day training on political campaigns, run by the DNC, but then we also attended a 1-hr virtual info session and the whole thing sounds pretty unsuited to me, overall. They are mostly looking for young outgoing people. Before specialization they want pretty much everyone to take a generalist "entry-level" job (organizer, which doesn't look approachable to me, and to which I'm not very suited). And, lastly, they want "ground game" with feet on local ground, but instead of recruiting locals they often expect candidates to relocate for a few months. None of that sounds good. I found a Harvard Law School guide to working on political campaigns that meshes in interesting ways with that info session. Overall, I'm getting the vague feeling that there might be more digital / spreadsheet / email scutwork to be done for umbrella organizations like the DCCC than there are in any particular candidate's campaign. (Umbrella "coordinated campaigns" seem to also exist at state level.)
Someone pointed out that I might be a fairly effective door-to-door canvasser simply by virtue of being a good-looking white woman. Gross, but maybe true. I'd rather do spreadsheets though. I also have plenty of other things to do, including probably a bathroom remodel this summer. So... is it time to give up on this idea of working to support the midterm elections? So I'm waiting to see about getting into the three-day thing, but I don't know if I'll go even if I get in. I don't wanna be an "organizer".
Someone pointed out that I might be a fairly effective door-to-door canvasser simply by virtue of being a good-looking white woman. Gross, but maybe true. I'd rather do spreadsheets though. I also have plenty of other things to do, including probably a bathroom remodel this summer. So... is it time to give up on this idea of working to support the midterm elections? So I'm waiting to see about getting into the three-day thing, but I don't know if I'll go even if I get in. I don't wanna be an "organizer".